Guard News - The National Guard

First Lady Jill Biden: National Guard a 'beacon of hope' in times of need
November 28, 2022 — WASHINGTON – How best to support service members and their families dominated discussion when First Lady Jill Biden hosted National Guardsmen, spouses and children at the White House Nov. 28.“For many... MORE

Hokanson: ESGR ‘empowers everything we do’
November 21, 2022 — ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Throughout the past 50 years, the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve program has provided a conduit between reserve component service members and their employers.The National... MORE

Hokanson: Maintaining Joint Force Competitive Edge Requires Rapid Modernization, Innovation
November 3, 2022 — TUCSON, Ariz. – Modernization is a central priority for the Joint Force to preserve its competitive edge, the National Guard’s most senior general recently told Air Force reserve component... MORE

Guard Suicide Rates Stable as Prevention Efforts Increase
October 27, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The suicide rate for active-duty U.S. military members declined 15% in 2021, with the National Guard rate essentially unchanged as new suicide prevention initiatives roll out across... MORE

National Guard Bureau Implements Sexual Assault, Harassment Prevention Initiatives
September 1, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard Bureau is implementing changes to better fight sexual assault and harassment in the ranks with new prevention initiatives across the Guard force.These measures... MORE

Hokanson: Individual Readiness Makes National Guard Always Ready, Always There
August 29, 2022 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – The physical and mental readiness of each Guard member enables the National Guard to keep its promise to America to stand Always Ready, Always There, the component’s most senior... MORE

AFRICOM Hosts Senior Enlisted Conference
August 29, 2022 — ROME, Italy - Senior enlisted leaders from over 20 African partner nations, the United States and NATO participated in the annual Senior Enlisted Leader Conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command Aug... MORE

National Guard Chief Stresses Readiness as key to Homeland Defense
July 15, 2022 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The chief of the National Guard Bureau emphasized the Guard’s readiness to support overseas operations is also a key element in homeland defense and emergency response... MORE

ESGR: A 50-year Bridge Between Employers, National Guard, Reserves
June 22, 2022 — WASHINGTON – With the end of conscription looming in the United States, leaders knew the nation would rely more often on the National Guard and Reserves.They knew moving from a strategic to an... MORE

National Guard Education Center Gets 1st Woman Leader
June 21, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The first woman to head the National Guard Professional Education Center took command of the training institution in a ceremony June 16 at the PEC’s campus at Camp Joseph T. Robinson,... MORE

Continued Investments Make Guard Effective, Chief Says
June 7, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The chief of the National Guard Bureau told senators June 7 that continued investments in the National Guard mean it will be able to effectively support the Joint Force while quickly... MORE

Guard Soldiers, Airmen Participate in Cyber Shield Exercise
June 7, 2022 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – More than 800 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, civilian experts, and other military services from throughout the nation are conducting exercise Cyber Shield this month... MORE

Recent events, past decades have transformed Guard, chief says
May 24, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The past 20 years have proven the National Guard has transformed from a strategic reserve to an operational force, the chief of the National Guard Bureau told lawmakers... MORE

AI-powered app aims to discover talent in Guard, Reserve
May 20, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Members of the Reserve and National Guard are highly skilled across various private-sector industries and have the potential to make substantial contributions to Defense Department... MORE

Summit underscores team nature of cyber defense
April 25, 2022 — FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. – Senior leaders from around the U.S. Cyber Command enterprise discussed the future of cyber operations, evolving capabilities and deeper integration during a summit April... MORE

National Guard winds down COVID-19 support, remains ready
April 8, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – With COVID-19 case counts and positivity rates decreasing, the Department of Defense ended its active-duty component’s support for coronavirus missions last week.But Defense... MORE

New policy helps Guard members coming off COVID duty
March 21, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – A new policy intended to help National Guard members who were activated to support COVID-19 operations is a “win for the health of the force.”That is according to Army Maj. Gen. Jill... MORE

National Guard’s top general stresses individual, unit readiness
March 4, 2022 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Individual and small-unit readiness remain critical priorities, the National Guard’s top officer told a gathering of senior Army Guard leaders from across the nation this... MORE

Guard members reflect on health during Black History Month
February 25, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – When Army Capt. Whennah Andrews submitted a nine-minute video in 2016 to the Army’s Uniform Policy Board to change the Army’s official regulation on grooming and appearance standards... MORE

Rangers and National Guard support IVAS tropics test
February 8, 2022 — CAMP SANTIAGO, Puerto Rico — From minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit to over 90, the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) was tested. In back-to-back extreme weather testing led by the Program... MORE

National Guard SEA Thanks Texas Guardsmen on Border Mission

NY Air Guard Leaders Salute World War II Vet on his 100th

Louisiana Guard Tiger Brigade Tested in Warfighter Exercise

Iowa National Guard Soldier Gives Back to Homeless

Alaska Guardsmen Bring Holiday Cheer to Scammon Bay